题目

The ABC Group, a well-known company headquartered in China, is made up of 96 companies that employ more than two hundred thousand people. ABC operates in more than 54 countries. Its companies run hotels, and provide engineering services and business advice. They also make cars and steel, among other things. The group's yearly sales are about 22 thousand million dollars, which continue to grow internationally. It has been planning major investments in South Africa and North America in recent years. Smith is the chief representative for a branch in North America. The branch is an important part of the ABC Group. ABC wants to increase economic ties with the US. That is what Smith's job is all about. He spent 34 years in government before joining ABC. In ABC, Smith's main job is to explain the company's products and services to American businesses and government officials. He seeks to build trust and understanding. He is also responsible for advising ABC on American laws and policies and providing information on business conditions.1. What is the main idea of this passage?A. ABC Group's general information.B. ABC Group's future investment plan.C. ABC Group's annual sales target.D. A brief history of ABC Group.

The ABC Group, a well-known company headquartered in China, is made up of 96 companies that employ more than two hundred thousand people. ABC operates in more than 54 countries. Its companies run hotels, and provide engineering services and business advice. They also make cars and steel, among other things. The group's yearly sales are about 22 thousand million dollars, which continue to grow internationally. It has been planning major investments in South Africa and North America in recent years. Smith is the chief representative for a branch in North America. The branch is an important part of the ABC Group. ABC wants to increase economic ties with the US. That is what Smith's job is all about. He spent 34 years in government before joining ABC. In ABC, Smith's main job is to explain the company's products and services to American businesses and government officials. He seeks to build trust and understanding. He is also responsible for advising ABC on American laws and policies and providing information on business conditions. 1. What is the main idea of this passage? A. ABC Group's general information. B. ABC Group's future investment plan. C. ABC Group's annual sales target. D. A brief history of ABC Group.

题目解答

答案

本文主要介绍了ABC集团的基本信息，包括其规模、业务范围、国际影响力及未来投资计划。同时，文章还简要提及了Smith在北美分公司的工作职责。综合来看，文章的核心是围绕ABC集团的整体情况展开的。 A项“ABC集团的总体信息”最符合文章主旨，因为文章前半部分详细描述了集团的规模、业务领域、国际布局及销售业绩，后半部分则介绍了Smith的工作职责，均属于集团信息的延伸。 B项“未来投资计划”仅涉及部分内容，非核心。 C项“年度销售目标”未提及，文章仅说明销售额持续增长。 D项“简史”不符合，文章未涉及集团历史。 综上，正确答案是A。 答案：A. ABC Group's general information.

解析

本题考查对文章主旨大意的理解。解题思路是通读全文，提取关键信息，分析文章各部分内容的核心，然后对比各个选项，判断哪个选项最能概括文章的主要内容。

  1. 首先，文章开篇介绍了ABC集团的基本情况，包括它由96家公司组成，雇佣超过20万人，在54个以上国家开展业务，业务涵盖酒店运营、工程服务、商业咨询、汽车制造和钢铁生产等多个领域，年销售额约220亿美元且持续增长。这些内容详细描述了ABC集团的规模、业务范围和经济实力等方面的信息。
  2. 接着，文章提到ABC集团近年来计划在南非和北美进行重大投资，这是关于集团未来发展规划的一部分。
  3. 之后，文章介绍了Smith作为北美分公司的首席代表，他的主要工作是向美国企业和政府官员介绍公司的产品和服务，建立信任和理解，同时为公司提供美国法律和政策方面的建议以及商业环境信息。这部分内容是关于集团在北美业务的具体人员职责。
  4. 综合以上内容，文章整体围绕ABC集团展开，涵盖了集团的现状、未来计划以及部分业务人员的职责等多方面信息。
  5. 分析各个选项：
    • A选项“ABC Group's general information”（ABC集团的总体信息），能够全面概括文章中关于集团规模、业务、投资计划和人员职责等各方面的内容，符合文章主旨。
    • B选项“ABC Group's future investment plan”（ABC集团的未来投资计划），虽然文章提到了投资计划，但这只是文章的一部分内容，不能代表整个文章的核心，所以该选项不准确。
    • C选项“ABC Group's annual sales target”（ABC集团的年度销售目标），文章中仅提及年销售额约220亿美元且持续增长，并未涉及销售目标，所以该选项不符合文章内容。
    • D选项“A brief history of ABC Group”（ABC集团的简史），文章中没有关于集团历史的描述，所以该选项也不正确。